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[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) Global press freedoms were at an "all-time low," Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual ranking report on Friday, particularly noting a deterioration under US President Donald Trump."More than half of the world's population lives in countries with a 'very serious' situation," the France-based, non-profit organization said in its report, released ahead of International Press Freedom Day.RSF said its main index has fallen to its lowest-ever level in the 23 years that it has been tracking press freedom.The rankings are made by experts after considering the number of violent incidents involving journalists in each country, as well as other relevant data. They assess the situation in a country or territory in five categories: politics, law, economy, socio-culture and security. What did RSF say about press freedom in the US?RSF noted that the situation in the […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at stripping public funding from NPR and PBS, calling the two public broadcasters “biased” and “woke”.The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which receives over $500 million annually from Congress — to “cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed by law” and avoid future financial support for NPR and PBS.“Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter,” the order states. PollShould public funding for media organizations be contingent upon perceived bias?“What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens,” the order added.In a social media post announcing the move, the White House claimed the broadcasters use “millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.’”"NPR and PBS have fueled […]

[ad_1] In a scene that feels equal parts political satire and constitutional stress test, Marco Rubio has become the Trump administration’s man for all seasons, and all jobs.Rubio, 53, now holds four prominent roles simultaneously: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and as of this week, Interim National Security Adviser. The announcement came via a surprise post on Truth Social by former President Donald Trump, ousting NSA Michael Waltz and naming Rubio his replacement while nominating Waltz to serve as UN Ambassador.The multi-hyphenate appointment raised eyebrows across Washington and drew laughs online. US Vice President JD Vance, known for his sharp wit, couldn't resist joking on X, “I think he could take on a bit more. If only there was a job opening for a devout Catholic…”, a […]

[ad_1] A new photo claiming to show a massive, 1,000-foot-wide UFO hovering above the American Southwest has been released by UFO disclosure activists, and immediately ridiculed by critics who say the “craft” looks more like farmland than flying saucer, reported the New York Post. The image was presented by controversial former Pentagon insider Luis “Lue” Elizondo during a UAP Disclosure Fund panel on Thursday in Washington, DC The event, titled Science, National Security & Innovation, featured several US lawmakers and scientists and aimed to push for full declassification of UFO data held by the government. “Captured near Four Corners at FL210, estimated 600–1,000 ft in diameter, silver-hued, disc-shaped,” read the accompanying caption posted by the UAP Disclosure Fund on X.The photo, reportedly taken by a commercial airline pilot in 2021, appears to show a silvery disc casting a large shadow […]

[ad_1] Alexandria Sheriff's Office photograph of Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos. A US federal judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old Salvadoran national accused of being an MS-13 leader on the East Coast, clearing the way for his deportation, according to his attorney.The Justice Department's request to withdraw charges earlier this month signalled their intention to deport Villatoro Santos. The presence of a US marshal from the Fugitive Task Force at the hearing suggested imminent transfer to immigration custody. "They're likely to take him very quickly," stated defence attorney Muhammad Elsayed following the hearing, according to CBS news.Henrry Villatoro Santos was arrested on March 27 during a raid at his home in Woodbridge, Virginia, and charged with being an undocumented immigrant in possession of a firearm. Authorities identified him as one of the top […]

[ad_1] Israel conducted an airstrike near Syria's presidential palace during the early hours of Friday, following their warning to Syrian authorities regarding movements towards villages populated by a minority sect in southern Syria.The strike occurred after several days of violent encounters between pro-government forces and Druze minority fighters near Damascus, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries. Syria's Druze spiritual leader has condemned a "genocidal campaign" against his community after sectarian clashes killed 102 people. Israel sees the new forces in Syria as jihadists and has warned them to protect the Druze minority, with defence minister Israel Katz saying his country could otherwise respond "with significant force". The violence poses a serious challenge to the Islamist authorities in Syria who ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. This Friday's attack, the second Israeli strike on Syria this week, targeted an area […]

[ad_1] From flight attendant to ex-cheerleader to luxury landlord, the Gen Z girlfriend of NFL legend Bill Belichick is quietly running a booming real estate business, and her tenants had no idea.When Boston renters Andrew Nelson and Declan O’Brien started paying $4,700 a month for a sleek, four-bedroom Dorchester apartment, they had no idea their rent checks were going to Jordon Hudson—a 24-year-old former cheerleader who’s dating 73-year-old Patriots icon Bill Belichick, reported the New York Post.“I was scrolling through X and saw our house in a headline,” Nelson told The Post. “I was like, what the hell?”That house is just one property in Hudson’s fast-growing $8 million real estate portfolio. Records show she purchased the Dorchester townhouse in 2023 for $2.2 million, along with another nearby for $2.3 million, a $3 million Roxbury townhouse, and a $610,000 Cape Cod […]

[ad_1] What began as a routine segment on CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip Wednesday quickly turned into a combative on-air meltdown, with personal attacks, racial tensions, and an explosive exchange between The View host Ana Navarro and CNN contributor Shermichael Singleton.The debate centered on President Donald Trump’s controversial deportation of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused by Trump of being an MS-13 gang member. The segment went off the rails when Navarro, defending migrants, made a clumsy comparison that invoked slavery, drawing swift and sharp rebuke from Singleton.“There’s a hell of a lot of people, other than the Black people who were brought here as slaves, who came to this country illegally,” Navarro began, before Singleton cut in, “They are not the same as Black people who were brought here against our will,” he snapped.What followed was several minutes of […]

[ad_1] 3 House Democrats withdrew their names as co-sponsors of Shri Thanedar's articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Several House Democrats distanced themselves from Shri Thanedar's articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. They were initially part of the impeachment attempt as they signed as co-sponsors of the resolution. Reps. Kweisi Mfume (Maryland), Robin Kelly (Illinois) and Jerry Nadler (New York) had signed on as co-sponsors of Rep. Shri Thanedar’s (D-Mich.) impeachment resolution — which includes seven articles of impeachment — but Tuesday afternoon, they went to the House floor and asked for their names to be taken off the legislation. The House clerk granted their request.The reason for their withdrawal revealed a strange aspect of the impeachment articles that Thanedar brought. Spokespeople for Kelly and Mfume said the lawmakers initially signed on to the effort because they assumed […]

[ad_1] Kamala Harris learned the steps of viral 'Boots on the ground'. Democrats celebrated Kamala Harris' comeback as she spoke at the 20th anniversary of Emerge America, where she tore into the Donald Trump administration as it completed its first 100 days. Kamala Harris accused the administration of abandoning America's highest ideals and said the White House belongs to the people. This was Harris' first big speaking event after her election loss and she is yet to announce her future plans whether she will be contesting for California Governor or whether she will prepare for the 2028 presidential election. As Harris appeared in her usual cheerful mood, a backstage video of her with viral content creator Kenneth Walden went viral as Harris learned the viral Boots of the Ground dance from Walden. "Will you teach me?" Harris said as the […]